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Nicki Minaj won't have to go at Jay-Z all by her lonesome ... Birdman has entered the Super Bowl LIX chat, and he has some tough talk toward the Roc Nation boss!!!

Much fuss has been made about Kendrick Lamar performing at the upcoming halftime show in New Orleans -- the home base of arguably the biggest rap label ever -- Cash Money Records.

After Nicki took swipes at Jay and Roc Nation in defense of Lil Wayne on Monday, Birdman backed her up and promised revenge ... "These n***** P**** @NICKIMINAJ @Drake @LilTunechi YMCMB. I’m make these n***** respek us on Gladys," a nod to his deceased mother.

Nina Agdal is spending her final days of pregnancy in the buff ... rocking her birthday suit for a recent maternity photo shoot -- and the camera guy was none other than papa-to-be Logan Paul!!

The engaged couple documented their special getaway in Millbrook, New York before becoming parents ... where they spent quality time out on the lake and experienced all the little village had to offer.

At one point in the trip, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model got naked and propped herself up on a rock to display her growing baby bump for a few pics ... and she looks stunning.

Nicki Minaj has joined the 20 v 1 against Jay-Z after he awarded the New Orleans-hosted Super Bowl LIX halftime honors to Kendrick Lamar instead of Lil Wayne ... and Queen Barb is spewing all sorts of ether in his direction!!!

According to Nicki's POV, Jay-Z sold out for the NFL when Colin Kaepernick kneeled on the field to protest police brutality ... actions of a house n-word with the "er," and despite his riches and success, is still a "hateful and ugly" person.

Several hip hop pundits -- Master P, DJ Akademiks and just today, Boosie Badazz -- have come to Wayne's defense, accusing Jay of reviving a vendetta against Drake in the twilight of his beef with Kendrick.

Odell Beckham Jr. was one of several people who stopped to watch Tyreek Hill's run-in with cops on Sunday morning ... and like everyone else at the scene, he wondered out loud "what the f*** happened?"

Check out new video of Hill's detainment, obtained by TMZ Sports ... you can see as the handcuffed NFL superstar was being questioned by authorities outside of Hard Rock Stadium just hours before the Dolphins vs. Jaguars game -- OBJ was just feet away trying to help out.

The Fins wideout -- who signed with Miami this offseason -- could be seen talking with defensive lineman Calais Campbell ... when at one point, he asked straight up what was all the commotion about?

NFL RedZone host Scott Hanson is expressing regret over a playful comment he made about Tom Brady's broadcasting debut ... saying despite it being meant as a joke, it was uncalled for nonetheless.

The moment happened when Hanson poked fun at TB12's call of Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey's potential NFL record-tying field goal attempt during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns -- a kick that soared between the uprights, but was negated due to a delay of game penalty.

Hanson seemingly felt the seven-time Super Bowl champ needed to bring more energy with his reaction on the mic ... 'cause when he recapped the play on his own broadcast, he said, "Oh come on. Brady has gotta get more excited than that in the booth."

Daniel Jones and the Giants' season got off to a rough start Sunday -- they were blown out by the Minnesota Vikings -- and New York fans had no issues making their displeasure toward their quarterback known.

As Jones -- who went 22-for-42 for 186 yards and two interceptions -- was leaving MetLife Stadium following the 28-6 defeat ... he was hit with a chorus of boos and heckles from Big Blue supporters who were waiting outside.

One fan could be heard saying, "You suck!" ... while another shouted at him to go home.

Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau -- the wives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau -- just gave eulogies to their husbands a little over a week after they were tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver ... and the two speeches were heartbreaking.

The funeral for the NHL superstar and his little bro took place at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Pennsylvania -- the same venue where the brothers' sister was set to tie the knot just before the two passed away.

Madeline took to the podium first ... and thanked everyone for their outpouring of support -- before she spoke about when she first met Matthew.

Simone Biles got a special shout-out after her husband, Jonathan Owens, scored a touchdown in the Bears' season opener on Sunday ... with the TV announcer calling the Chicago safety a fitting nickname during the broadcast.

The highlight play happened in the third quarter of the Bears' Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field ... when Daniel Hardy blocked a punt attempt -- and Owens scooped the ball and took it to the house.

As Adam Amin called the action, he referred to Owens as "Mr. Biles" ... a nod to his Olympic gymnastics G.O.A.T. wife.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's date just keeps on rolling ... the two stars just pulled up to a New York City restaurant -- hand-in-hand, like we've seen a lot recently.

The two celebs hit Meduza Mediterrania in Manhattan's Meatpacking District Sunday night... looking loved up in new outfits hours after pulling off tennis chic in Queens.

Travis dressed in a collared shirt and pants, hat on his head, while Taylor threw on a different dress for their evening meal ... one a little less bright than her tennis-watching ensemble.

Kendrick Lamar headlining next year's Super Bowl in New Orleans is Jay-Z's way of giving the "Not Like Us" rapper leverage over his beef against Drake ... at least, that's what Cam'ron and Mase want the public to believe!!!

On Monday's episode of "It Is What It Is," the hip hop sportscasters claimed Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation imprint has been the NFL’s Live Music Entertainment Strategist since 2019, set the play for Kendrick to embarrass Drake on the big stage ... thus settling his own issues with him.

The Harlem World duo also claimed Jay-Z pulled some strings to have them uninvited at the recent Fanatics Fest that went down ... Cam detailed his cold war with Jay-Z in the past and alludes that their relationship is still kind of icy!!!

Jets fans are going to love this ... Brett Favre tells TMZ Sports that as long as Aaron Rodgers stays healthy this season -- New York will compete for an AFC Championship.

Favre raved about his former teammate in the leadup to New York's opening-season game against the San Francisco 49ers ... explaining to us he truly believes the future Hall of Famer is still "arguably the greatest playmaker in the game right now."

Favre said that no matter what breaks down around Aaron, he can fix it -- which is something New York teams have historically struggled with throughout the years.

There was plenty of action on the field during the Chargers vs. Raiders game Sunday -- but there was even more of it off the gridiron ... with fans from both teams getting in violent brawls throughout the afternoon.

One of the bigger ones happened just outside of SoFi Stadium near one of the parking lots ... when a fan in a Divine Deablo jersey got thrown to the ground by a Chargers supporter rocking some Derwin James threads.

You can see in video captured by a bystander, a Maxx Crosby fan tried to step in to break things up ... but he was quickly hit in the face by not just the Raiders fan -- but a woman too.

Johnny Football is more like Johnny Fashion these days ... 'cause while all his NFL buddies were on the gridiron for Week 1 of the 2024-25 season, he was hitting up the New York Fashion Week festivities with Josie Canseco.

Johnny Manziel -- who first sparked dating rumors with former MLB slugger Jose Canseco's daughter back in April -- stepped out in public with the model and reality TV star on Sunday ... and the lovebirds appeared to be in great spirits as they made their way to the Alexander Wang event.

The two gave off Justin and Hailey Bieber vibes -- the Heisman Trophy winner rocked a hoodie, jeans and some sneakers for the occasion ... while Canseco wore a stylish red bomber jacket and mini skirt with some knee-high boots.

Kendrick Lamar's taking the stage at the next Super Bowl, but not everyone's stoked about it -- 'cause some wanted hometown favorite Lil Wayne in New Orleans next year.

Here's the deal ... this morning, the NFL announced K. Dot as the headliner for the biggest gig in sports -- not exactly a surprise given the success of his Drake diss track "Not Like Us."

While many people are excited Kendrick's getting his own show after appearing alongside other rap legends like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent back at SB LVI, others are pointing out New Orleans has its own star rapper who should've got the top spot.

3:12 PM PT -- Hill's teammate, Calais Campbell, told a reporter after the game that cops also slapped handcuffs on him during the incident ... adding he understands why, but it still made him feel a certain type of way.

Tyreek Hill's not ready to talk about his detainment yet ... telling a reporter after the Dolphins dramatic win Sunday he won't get into specifics -- but, he's grateful for all the support.

The wide receiver spoke to a CBS sideline reporter after the Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders made a 52-yard kick to beat Jacksonville 20-17 ... and when asked exactly what went down this morning, he immediately waved off the question.

Watch the clip ... TH says he's going to let the facts of the situation come out before he speaks on it publicly -- adding he plans to learn from the situation.

Tom Brady's hyping himself up before his first broadcasting debut ... quite literally, 'cause a promo for his first appearance shows him talking to past versions of himself.

Fox released the clip before Brady took to the booth to commentate on the Cleveland Browns vs Dallas Cowboys Sunday ... starting off with the current Brady hearing critics telling him he can't be a commentator.

Before he gets too down on himself ... past versions of himself -- one from his Patriots days, one from his tenure with the Bucs and a college version of himself from the University of Michigan -- give him a pep talk.